Re: My first suit of Mando armor

I love the shotgun/blaster Great plates for you boots; those will look great. The chest armor looks good as well, but I hope it doesn't give you a problem with a lack of flexibility not having the two breast pieces seperated.

hoping to post pics of what I've got soon; should have them up by the weekend if not sooner

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Re: My first suit of Mando armor

You may find some flexibility issue arise from the breastplates being one piece, I made a sert like that for someone a while back and he found he wasn't able to move quite as freely as I and others can in traditional Mando plates. That said once he grew accustomed to the restrictions they presented little problem to him and he was able to work around them.

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That armour has long since been upgraded but you can see the similar torso plates.

Re: My first suit of Mando armor

Another thing you can do is use thick hard leather as a backing for the plates. 11-13oz leather is THICK! However, it will flex and give you some extra movement and comfort. This will make them look like once piece but not be all one piece.

Re: My first suit of Mando armor

What are toy using to make the armor plates? I really really really need to get on myself to make some just want to know whats best. I could never stand to have one of these costumes: http://cache.halloweenmart.com/images/ip018115.jpg And yours looks quite nice.

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Re: My first suit of Mando armor

Your link isn't working for me...might be my connection. but I'm assuming it's one of those coverall things with the armor painted on? yeah, those suck....

If you're a creator, I'll leave this one to the experts

If you're a buyer, eBay is the place I've got nearly everything I have. I hope to create most of my own armor eventually, but I'm starting with FanMade products to get me started, and later I'll slowly replace things as I learn how it's done.

If you've got the cash and don't have the creating skills, that's the way I'd suggest. If you think you're up to cutting/molding plastic/sintra/fiberglass/whatever, then go for it and wait for one of the 'Armor Masters' to guild you

Good luck!

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Re: My first suit of Mando armor

no worries mate!

the pvc you are talking about is called Sintraits what im using, 6mmtheres all different sizes thoits basically sheets of pvc that you can put into an oven after you cut and kinda mold aroundheres some more of my progress...

feel free to check out the mercs link i have given and look around for any costuming questions, or the dented helmet is a great resource also!

Re: My first suit of Mando armor

ya i have to still attach the sidesi basically snapped all the tops of my plates on and ran to take a pic hahaits got curve to it but i need to fasten the sides and bottoms of all the plates in place to hold it hehe

plus im missing all the arms armor, collar plate, kneepades and back stilllots left to do!